County commissioners to address solar zoning regulations, with possible action included on agenda

​YORK – The York County Commissioners will be addressing solar zoning regulations during their next meeting, on March 17, and the agenda includes the possibility of action being taken.
The commissioners are still considering the regulations recommended to them by the planning/zoning board, which include half-mile setbacks for commercial/industrial projects. Meanwhile, Commissioner Joe Burgess has proposed a new set of regulations with much shorter setbacks.
During their last meeting, Commissioner Chairman Daniel Grotz told the board members he would want to see the matter returned to the planning/zoning board if the majority of the commissioners favored Burgess’ “vastly different” set of regulations.
Also during Tuesday’s meeting:

• The board will consider updates to the county’s public transportation Title VI plan.
• They will consider a request from Region 5 Systems for additional county match.
• A public hearing will be held for a conditional use permit.
• Jerad Reimers from Congressman Adrian Smith’s office will be on hand to provide federal government updates.
• The assessor will present tax list corrections.

The public is encouraged to attend the meeting which will begin at 8:30 a.m., in the commissioners’ meeting room, located on the main floor of the courthouse.